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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.75, 1,308.07 and 906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.75, 1,308.07 and 906.24 is: 1,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.75 : 1,308.07 = 906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.75/1,308.07 = 906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.75x = 1,308.07 × 906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.75x = 1,185,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,425.36/947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.78

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